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By HARRY BAMFORTH, LIVE SPORTS COVERAGE REPORTER and OLIVER HOLT, CHIEF SPORTS WRITER and ISAAN KHAN, REPORTER and WILL PICKWORTH, SPORTS REPORTER Updated: 05: 58 AEDT, 23 February 2026 447 View comments Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Tottenham host Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League, with Oliver Holt and Isaan Khan reporting from the ground. Guys, we may have all judged Viktor Gyokeres too soon. I know I was highly critical of the big Swede for his start to life at Arsenal; I wasn't convinced he was the right man to lead the line. But my word, he is finding his groove now. Gyokeres is banging the goals in these days, with five goals in his last five Premier League games. His two today were both brilliant, two. The finishing ability for the first was on show, and he displayed his strength in the second. A deadly combo when both are utilised. He is finally showing his worth. Jamie Redknapp, former Tottenham midfielder, onm Sky Sports: Alexa, play B2B by Charli Xc X. .. Arsenal are unequivocally the kings of north London these days - they can't stop steamrolling their biggest rivals, Spurs. They have now completed a league double over Tottenham Hotspur in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1987-88/1988-89. I think this is the most one-sided this rivalry has been in my lifetime. I never go into a north London derby thinking that Tottenham are going to get a point, let alone win. The two teams are a gulf apart. Oh, Arsenal needed that. With how things unfolded at Wolves, Mikel Arteta's side needed to make a statement here at Tottenham today. And what a statement that is. The players are clearly buzzing with that result, and they race over to the away end to celebrate with the fans. The fans are absolutely loving it, making the most of another battering of their biggest rivals. The Gunners are back on track again. Where are those 'bottle' shouts now? Arsenal have silenced the critics, and in some style. Another thumping north London derby win. Two for Eberechi Eze, two for Viktor Gyokeres, and the Gunners go five points clear again. Another sobering derby day defeat for Spurs. This stadium is almost empty now. Most fans had left before that fourth, but I'd say there are only 10, 000 fans left in here now. They are all pretty much gone. IT IS NOW A HAMMERING! Viktor Gyokeres caps off his best performance in an Arsenal shirt with his second, and the Gunners' fourth. Martin Odegaard slides him through. He shrugs off Archie Gray and arcs one into the corner. Gyokeres has well and truly arrived. Richarlison heads towards goal. .. nope. There wasn't even an ounce of noise from the home crowd as the ball looped toward goal - they have checked out. This game is pretty much over. Arsenal have seven minutes to stand strong from a Tottenham onslaught. If Spurs can nick one now, who knows? But it's unlikely. The signature Bukayo Saka hobble off is here, as he goes off injured to be replaced by Noni Madueke. Mikel Arteta will be hoping it's nothing serious. Whoever guessed the 89th minute for when Bukayo Saka would need medical treatment, you've won. The winger always seems to need it at some point. Saka is down and will be limping off any moment now; Noni Madueke is getting ready. Peter Bankes has his yellow card out, but I have no idea why. It's been given to Yves Bissouma, but I'd be lying if I told you I know what he did. Whoopsie. Look at Spurs bench and the attacking players we h. ..
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